VPI Industries is a family own American Made company that takes pride in its work and its workers! Every member of the VPI team is part of the family! After almost 40 years of design and engineering VPI pushes the limit of technology and music by incorporating 3D printing into their turntable designs on another level.

The VPI Avenger: Magnetic Drive Turntable with the ability to mount up to 3 tonearms of any make and size. This statement turntable has a built in upgrade path making it accessible both in its complete form and with the option to build it up over time. The VPI Avenger will be a statement by original owner and designer Harry Weisfeld.

The VPI JMW 12-3D Tonearm with Nordost Reference wire: VPI has been on the cutting edge of 12″ tonearm design, now they are the first to 3D print a 12″ arm! Totally dampened, heat resistant, and ridged, this new design lets people listen in “3D”! The 3D arm was first developed over a year ago by VPI but now has been joint with Nordost wiring with their superb reference wire! The arm is a tribute/memorial to the contributing designer and son Jonathan Mathew Weisfeld (JMW).

The Limited VPI Scout Jr. in Freedom Red: The Scout Jr. has taken off as an entry level statement turntable which includes the Ortofon 2M Red. For a limited time/while supply lasts, the Scout Jr. will be available with an Ortofon Quintet Red in a matching Freedom Red chassis.

All three new products will be available for purchase by September 1st. All products have been proudly designed and made in America by the VPI team!

Ever wonder what happened to the TNT series of turntables? It never actually went away! The TNT took on many forms over the years as the design was improved with each iteration. One of the favorite versions was the TNT Hot Rod, a design which involved the TNT using a dual motor flywheel, over sized acrylic platter, new isolation, JMW 12 arm solid mounted to the chassis, and SDS.

This table stood out as a high-end favorite of the time! Finally it took on a new shape when the chassis became a layered acrylic/aluminum/acrylic sandwich for even more improved isolation and stability. Topped off with the sleek new curves, the TNT Hot Rod Experiment (it’s prototype label) was ready to hit the streets! The first model was not intended for production, overall the entire product was questionable for being a production model at all. It immediately stood out at the audio shows, the reviewers, and the customers. The TNT Hot Rod Experiment was soon after shortened to TNT Hot Rod X and eventually to “HR-X”!

It has been very exciting and an honor to have my first solo design as the cover story for Hi-Fi+ Magazine! There has always been an issue of the magazine hanging on the wall in the factory with Harry’s (Dad) TNT Turntable on the cover. It brings me a lot of pride to have this cover hanging up next to it!

“VPI industries is one of the shining stars in the US high-end firmament. Based in New Jersey, the company has been making turntables, tonearms, and record cleaning machines for decades. VPI has recently been passed from father to son, Mat Weisfeld taking over from his father Harry a couple of years ago. Nu-VPI emerged with clever turntables like The Traveler, and modifications to existing high-performance turntables like Scout and Classic. Prime is Mat’s first true ‘from the drawing board’ high-end deck, and he has hit the ground running. Those who know the guy are hardly surprised by this – he’s the sort of guy who leaves dynamos gasping for breath.

However, Prime is also like a distillation of all things VPI. It has elements of the TNT. It draws from Scout and Scoutmaster. And Prime learnt from Classic. So, VPI’s Prime calls upon the same inverted bearing, machined aluminium platter, and Delrin plate/cone and rubber isolation system from the Classic, but with an external motor block like a Scout, and a vinyl-wrapped MDF plinth that is drawn straight from the TNT playbook. This resolves the other big potential problem with father-son handovers – the son’s desire to make his own ‘mark’ on the company, that he changes everything the company stands for. It’s a delicate balance between being ‘a safe pair of hands’ and going a bit Shakespearian tragedy. Fortunately, Mat seems to have that balance perfectly achieved. The Prime shows someone willing to build on the VPI legacy, yet not be hide-bound by it.”

The VPI Avenger table was originally a project started by Harry over 12 years ago. In the process of the design the project was dropped in mid-production due to excessive demand by HR-X customers which left the design and proto-type chassis to be mothballed. The good news about the abandoned design is Harry instead shifted his focus into starting and completing the VPI Classic Turntable.

Shortly after the development of the Prime, and while cleaning out the warehouse in preparation for a dealer training event, the forgotten Avenger and its designs were re-discovered! The working name was the “Tri-Pod Project”. Being newly motivated, Harry has finally put in motion the table that will be his master piece! The unique iterations that had been crafted from the original process were completed as Special Editions. Now the final form of this design is scheduled to make its first international appearance at the Hong Kong Hi-Fi Show and domestic appearance at the Capital Audiofest Show.

We are no strangers to this equipment lineup! Through Dan Wright of Modwright we have had the pleasure of having our product paired with Daedalus Audio, Zesto Audio, and WyWires on many occasions! It is always exciting to have multiple Made in America companies come together! The conversation for VPI joining this system started with a conversation with Lou Hinkley, the craftsman and mastermind of Daedalus Audio. We had talked about an HR-X but for those who have seen an HR-X, that is a table with a foot print and weight that isn’t always the most show friendly for the exhibitor. This led to us discussing the Aries 3D. The Aries 3D has the ascetic and near performance of the HR-X while being more compact and manageable for a show. Not to mention, it is one of my personal favorites since the table was originally named after me (yes I’m the Aries of the family!).This was extra exciting for us to have at The Newport Show since the Aries 3D never received the proper send off it deserved. The Aries 3D was supposed to be a 2014 CES product launch showcasing the Aries with a 10 or 12 inch JMW 3D arm. However, UPS had other plans and the table never made it to CES (and took almost a month to get back to our factory) and consequently fell a bit to the wayside. Seeing and hearing the Aries 3D in full form in this system made our day and left Jane and myself stuck in the room longer than expected. That and hanging out with Lou is always worth lingering in a room longer! We were also lucky enough to have Alex Sventitsky of WyWires break in the Aries 3D ahead of time. It makes such a difference having a system with every part broken in and performing the way its suppose to instead of the false sound you get when any product is straight out of the box.

The attitudes of Dan, Lou, Alex, and George match the sound of this room. Relaxed, natural, warm, and enjoyable! We are looking forward to having our tables paired up with this combination of equipment again in the future and for anyone wondering if these products work/jive with each other, they sure do!!

Wishing everyone and their family a Happy 4th of July today! We would also like to remind everyone to remember the importance behind the BBQ and burgers and that we celebrate our Independence. Without today, there wouldn’t be a VPI, Made in USA.

It was very exciting to have our first visit to the Munich Hi-End Show! This became when our Australian distributor Cameron Pope of Krispy Audio sent me a facebook message asking if I wanted to make beautiful music with a beautiful pair of horns. We continued to talk and Cameron made the introductions with Manolis Proestakis of Tune Audio. Manolis is a professional, and organized gentleman. He served as point man for the cast of characters that came together for the room. I looked up a picture of his speakers and was blown away by the visual statement of Manolis’ beautiful horns. We have a pair of horn based speakers in our listening room here in Jersey, which made this partnership even more exciting. Also, if you think the speakers are large, you should see the crates they came in! The impressive part was Manolis carried them all himself!

We are no strangers to Modwright Instruments, with them using our tables at shows and us using their PH 150 in our demo listening room. Dan Wright has always been a pleasure to work and listen with! Audio shows can get crazy and stressful with all of the planning, logistics, and last minute problems. Dan is always relaxed, level headed, and quick to find a solution. He is also someone we are very comfortable about handling VPI products. At an earlier show Dan earned the name, “Calm Dan” around our office when there was a minor issue. Before we could fix it, Dan solved the problem, never missing a beat, or breaking a sweat! As usual Dan’s equipment provided warmth, detail, clearly was giving the Tune Audio Anima the juice it was looking for.

Knut Skogrand of Skogrand Cables had his beautiful sweet sounding cables and interconnects ready to go! Elegant, sexy, and well crafted, Skogrand cables really tied the system together. Also Knut had a lot of accessories to help aesthetically finish the room. Unfortunately he left his Viking armor home for this show, but wait until we talk about the Newport show!

For our source, it was a debate over which table to use. We wanted to use a flag ship level table, but realistically, the Prime is what everyone has been asking about and interested in hearin. That being said, the Prime has been considered a flagship product with its customer and publication reviews as well as its demand. We also chose the Prime because we like to stick with combinations that have been proven and tested. While it was our first time working with Skogrand Cable and Tune Audio, we have paired the Prime with Modwright Instruments before and always made beautiful music together! The combination of equipment was rounded off with the SoundsmithPaua on the JMW 3D arm.

Initially it was a bit tough for us to work with the room, as with all audio shows! There was a lot of adjustments and some additional break-in time. We played a lot of Stokowski – Rhapsodies which did a great job of showing off the horns. The music ranged from Daft Punk to Peter Paul and Mary! The best was after hours, one of the nights we cranked up some Metallica and it gave the system a heck of a work out! Next day (the last day) the system hit a sweet spot that made none of us want to leave! Usually the case that the room gets dialed in just in time to break it all down. Sound stage and depth increased, more detail, and an overall smoother sound. In addition to the Prime, we were also showcasing the Scout, Scout Jr, and Nomad turntable.

The best part of going to Munich was finally being able to meet our distributors in person. We have relationships spanning over decades with some of our distributors, yet have never met face to face. It was like meeting extended family members for the first time. Another exciting part was to experience the enthusiasm everyone had for Hi-End Audio at Munich. It was refreshing to see a Munich Hi-Fi Show advertisement at the train-station about 20 miles away from the actual show! We are looking forward to coming back to Munich next year!

We are very excited to be re-launching our website with additional information and details on VPI products! Every product now includes improved pictures as well as more product details. Also you can check our Accessories page to get a better idea on additional upgrades and parts you can add to your VPI turntable. In the History portion we have included information on all of the VPI family members/workers who create VPI tables. The swag store is also open now where you can purchase shirts, hats, and more with the VPI logo on it. Of course there is also the VPI teddy bear for when you have separation anxiety of not being near your turntable! Don’t forget to check out our forum where everyone can share their turntable experience or ask questions and learn more listening room tricks from one another.